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Describes the target users for the guide.
Lists other relevant QLogic and VMware documentation.
Explains typographic conventions used in the manual.
Details the physical components of QLogic FC adapters.
Describes the software elements related to QLogic FC adapters.
Explains the function of boot code on the adapter.
Details how the OS driver is handled for VMware ESX/ESXi.
Describes the role and benefits of the firmware module.
Introduces QLogic's management tools for adapters.
Lists supported adapter models for VMware environments.
Lists the features supported by QLogic FC adapters on VMware ESX.
Provides steps for physically installing the FC adapter into a system.
Explains the driver installation process for VMware ESX/ESXi.
Details the installation of the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager tool.
Details the installation of the SANsurfer FC HBA CLI utility.
Describes methods to identify FC adapters in VMware ESX systems.
Explains the Fast!UTIL utility for adapter configuration and diagnostics.
Provides steps to confirm the FC adapter driver is loaded on ESX.
Details how to set QLogic FC adapter driver parameters using esxcfg-module.
Explains the deployment of N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) for FC SANs.
Provides steps for configuring the boot from SAN feature for servers.
Explains how to diagnose issues using adapter LEDs and their patterns.
Describes how to enable and use dynamic extended logging for driver debugging.
Explains how to interpret driver log messages for troubleshooting.
Details how to use /proc information for driver debugging and status.
Provides commands to collect system logs for troubleshooting.
Lists common issues and their troubleshooting tips.
Defines the term 'adapter' in the context of the document.
Defines the program that initializes a system or adapter.
Defines the device used to boot the operating system.
Defines the software interfacing between the file system and hardware.
Defines the QLogic Fast!UTIL FC adapter BIOS utility.
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